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Aberration – Concept to Board Game Creation

Aberration – Concept to Board Game Creation

Greetings! Today, I'll be taking you on a journey through the creation process of Ghostfire Gaming's first board game, Aberration. Game Concept (March - April 2022) In March 2022, I started conversations with Ghostfire representatives Matt Witbreuk and Mark McIntyre...

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Farewell to Fables

Farewell to Fables

Since January 2021, we have proudly released episodic adventures through our Fables subscription line, which has been seen through the releases of Citadel of the Unseen Sun, Pirates of the Aetherial Expanse, and Agents of the Empire. Our teams worked hard to deliver...

The Disembodied of Ulmyr’s Gate

The Disembodied of Ulmyr’s Gate

Ulmyr’s Gate, the mythic city, isn’t on any map of Etharis. At least not anymore. The city is now a prison for all its denizens, enveloped in the Ethereal Plane. The very few who have escaped tell of a place shrouded in magic and nightmares. Even they themselves have...

Forging our Future

Forging our Future

These past few weeks have been tumultuous for the TTRPG industry, to say the least. We at Ghostfire Gaming owe our success to our fans and supporters throughout the years, and so we want to communicate our thoughts on recent events to the community. We’ve been...

The Imperfect Reflection of Half-Elves

The Imperfect Reflection of Half-Elves

Half-elves are born into two worlds. They may be warriors, priests, farmhands, minstrels, or mages, or fill many of these roles during their long lives. Yet half-elves very rarely find a true sense of belonging. They frequently travel between the cultures of their two...

The Imagery of the Dreamers

The Imagery of the Dreamers

If I think back to the first sensation that I know is real and true, it’s the sound of a pickaxe spiking stone as it strikes to clear a fallen shaft. I remember the scrape and tumble of broken rock lifted into carts and hauled away. Dwarven voices belted out an anthem...

A Dwarf Society Built on Adamantine

A Dwarf Society Built on Adamantine

The Dwarves of the Bürach Empire Adamantine was a revelation, the metallic savior of the last great dwarven city. As humans overran Etharis in the Era of Expansion, dwarven lands were consumed. Even the mighty fortress city of Grabenstein fell, and dwarves came to...

Storybuilding: Monster Hunting

Storybuilding: Monster Hunting

Not every adventure happens to heroes. Sometimes the adventurers go looking for trouble, and no adventure is more iconic than when hunting for a specific monster. Often it starts with a rumor; some story or tale about a horrid beast terrorizing local farmers,...

An Update on our Pre-Orders!

An Update on our Pre-Orders!

Hey everyone The current global shipping situation sure has been an interesting time for anyone and everyone trying to ship anything from Point A to Point B. We have been no exception to the challenges felt throughout this period and this has resulted in delays which...

The Downcast the Heavens Sent

The Downcast the Heavens Sent

"Dearest and brightest angel, Before the gods died, you performed faithful service in their name. Your existence was purposeful and your light was so radiant that I am glad we never met in battle. During the war, I never expressed my esteem for you, but I want to...

The Heritage of the Half-Orcs

The Heritage of the Half-Orcs

Before the elves or dwarves, Etharis was ruled by orcs. From north to south, east to west, they built a nomadic empire of diverse tribes. After dominating the land for centuries they left the continent to sail west. As one, they took to sailing in search of a fabled...

Factions of Grim Hollow

Factions of Grim Hollow

Many factions vie for control of the realms of Grim Hollow. Today we’ll consider what makes each of them a good patron, dastardly foe, or even a group that player characters may seek to join. The factions of Grim Hollow often operate across national borders and...

Shipping Update for EU and UK Customers

Shipping Update for EU and UK Customers

Hey Everyone, The recent past has been an interesting time to be in the business of sending products around the world. The worldwide pandemic has placed unfathomable amounts of pressure on global supply chains and we at Ghostfire Gaming are incredibly proud of how we...

Legacy of the Legendary on TTRPGs

Legacy of the Legendary on TTRPGs

Find the story, Granny Weatherwax always said. She believed that the world was full of story shapes. If you let them, they controlled you. But if you studied them, if you found out about them… you could use them. You could change them. —Terry Pratchett, Witches Abroad...

Halloween Adventures – Monster Mash

Halloween Adventures – Monster Mash

It’s that time of year again—at least in some parts of the world—where spooky décor crawls out from storage to haunt lawns with plaster grave markers, oversized cobwebs, and perhaps even a 12-foot-tall skeleton. In regions where Halloween is celebrated, many Game...

Quest-O-Nomicon|Post Kickstarter Schedule

Quest-O-Nomicon|Post Kickstarter Schedule

Gather ‘round if you so dare… Stories and tales, we have many to spare! Quests of heroes, villains and more... And now, here’s how we get it to your door! In this blog post we’ll be sharing some key dates within the next phase of our Quest-O-Nomicon project - the...

The Trouble of Playing a Tiefling

The Trouble of Playing a Tiefling

“So, we’re in agreeance?” I asked, sliding the coin purse towards her. “The duke’s son cannot inherit his father’s land. He must disappear.” She sat across the table from me, leaning away from the candlelight. Her eyes caught the small dancing flame as a cat’s does. I...

The Map of Etharis

The Map of Etharis

The Map of Etharis The world of Grim Hollow is constantly expanding. Some of you will have received letters from Archibald Greyman, rightful leader of the Ebon Syndicate with your purchases of premium products. Others will have read the Tale of the Two Brothers,...

Developer Update #5

Developer Update #5

Hey everyone, we're bringing you the latest updates with another Grim Hollow: Developer update! In this week's developer update, we'll be covering the latest manufacturing, fulfilment and shipping news, showcase the hardcover book and briefly cover a couple of other...

Developer Update #4

Developer Update #4

Hey everyone, we're back again with another Grim Hollow: Developer update! In this week's developer update, we'll be covering quite a few topics that we know you're all dying to know about. As we know not all of you like watching videos (or would just rather read a...

Developer Update #3

Developer Update #3

We'll be kicking off this Grim Hollow: Developer update with a brief word of thanks! We've been super busy wrapping up the tail-end to what has been a humbling first Kickstarter Campaign. In what feels like only yesterday, we were just three friends who believed that...

Developer Update #2

Developer Update #2

 Hello everyone, it's time for another Grim Hollow Video Update! This week we are coming to you with another video update, this time covering the release schedule, the live Q&A as well as some other things. Check it out above! As promised we have included a text...

The Dark Side of the Dwarves

The Dark Side of the Dwarves

The dwarven race is surely one of the most iconic races in epic fantasy literature. Either we discuss the quests of the dwarven company, guided by the brave Thorin Oakenshield in Tolkien's The Hobbit, or we read about the adventures of the Dwarven king Bruenor...

Playtest V3.0 & General Update

Playtest V3.0 & General Update

Hello all, are you ready for the Playtest V3.0 Release?! Welcome to 2020! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday period and have started the new year with friends, family or those you love. We have had a nice little break and are ready to hit 2020 with a bang! We...

Playtest V1.1: Live!

Playtest V1.1: Live!

It’s that time again! We have finally returned to Playtest 1.0 and with your feedback, implemented some changes we feel are for the better. So, let’s get stuck into the newest playtest, v1.1. Playtest v1.1 is the updated version of Playtest v1.0. This means that...

Playtest V2.0

Playtest V2.0

With October flying by, 2019 is nearly done! But before our overtly cheery friends can start putting up Christmas decorations, it’s time to celebrate Halloween. So grab your spooky costumes, setup your horror-themed tables and print some character sheets, because...

A Grim Hollow(een)

A Grim Hollow(een)

So.. this update seems a little overdue! With the immense success of Grim Hollows Kickstarter, we very quickly found ourselves swamped with very little free time, something we hadn’t quite expected but were pleasantly surprised to be working through. Now that the dust...

Playtest V1.0

Playtest V1.0

Grim Hollows first playtest; Playtest V1.0 is here! It has finally arrived! You can access Grim Hollow's Playtest v1.0 here with this: LINK. Playtest v1.0 is here and ready for all. The purpose of this playtest is to assess the quality of our content following three...

Developers Update #1

Developers Update #1

Hi all, welcome to Grim Hollow's first Developer Update! We hope the past few weeks have been kind to everyone. We just thought we’d give everyone an update regarding our products and keep you all in the loop. A few of you are wondering about the playtest too, so...